Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10)
39.9Performancechip47.2
38.4Display26.5
54.1Battery46.7
65.8Portability76
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.1 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc 130T (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-4800 (2x 12GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 40% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+16% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.39 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 10 (14IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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